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Honours, Decorations & Medals

This page records the Honours, Decorations and Medals awarded to Officers and Staff of the British Transport Police and its constituent forces.

The table lists the personnel by name in alphabetical order by default, but each column can be sorted by clicking on the column header to suit the users’ requirements. The table shows 25 entries by default, but this can be expanded up to 100. The search box can also be used to find any item required.

The details are given for each honour awarded, so an individual will be listed multiple times if they have received more than one award.

A list of the abbreviations used in the table can be found below.

Sources

The details on this page have been found from various sources, but where possible they have been verified by checking the relevant issue of the London Gazette. The bulk of the hard work to compile this information has been done by Richard Stacpoole-Ryding, with additional work by Viv Head.

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NAME

RANK

YEAR

AWARD

CITATION

NOTES

ABLARD Godfrey George

Sgt

1988

B.E.M.

For services to the British Transport Police Dog Section.

Dog Section.

AHMAD Zaheer

Const

2010

M.B.E.

For services to the Police & Muslim Police Association

London Underground.

ANDERSON Royan Stuart

Const

1997

M.B.E.

For services to Public Transport

APPLEBY Thomas Sawdon

Supt

1961

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

BTC.
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Defence Medal.

ASQUITH Amos Stuart

PC

1942

K Comm

For Brave Conduct, assisted in saving 19 horses from LNER stables in York, that had been set alight during an air raid.

LNER
Retired as Ch Supt

AVIS Ken

Insp

2008

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

FHQ.

BALFE Patrick Michael

Const

1989

Q Comm

Following an outbreak of fire at King's Cross Underground Station, for services in assisting a fireman in dangerous and intolerable conditions and in evacuating passengers from the smoke-laden booking hall and platforms.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

BEBBINGTON Terry Alan

Const

1989

Q.G.M.

On 18th November 1987 a fire occurred on an escalator at King's Cross Underground Station. The fire rapidly spread in a "flashover" to the booking hall and many people were trapped. Constable Bebbington, though untrained and unequipped for fighting fires, displayed devotion to duty and gallantry of a high order in assisting a fireman in his attempts, in dangerous and intolerable conditions, to bring the seat of the fire under control.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

BENNETT Robert Frederick

Const

1996

M.B.E.

For services to Rail Transport

BEYNON George Edward

Detective Inspector

1943

B.E.M.

For distinguished service

Euston LMS

BRACKEN Nicholas Patrick

DCS

2006

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

BRADLEY John Michael

Const

1991

B.E.M.

For a life long commitment to the First Aid movement.

Victoria.

BRADLEY Lionel Henry

Ch Supt

1973

O.St.J

Serving Brother

Area Commander (Northern Area)

BRADLEY Lionel Howard

ACC

1975

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

BRERETON William

A/ Det Const

1941

B.E.M.

Whilst on duty during an air raid and despite risk to his life he saved PC Rowing who was trapped in a burning building.

Southern Railway. Bricklayers Arms.

BRIGGS Gordon

DCI

2017

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service.

Joined BTP after retiring from the Metropolitan Police as Detective Chief Superintendent, in January 2016

BROWN Lewis Thomas

PCSO

2019

B.E.M.

For services to Policing.

ManchesterThe first emergency service personnel on scene at the Manchester Arena bombing.

BRUNSKILL William Edward

Ch Supt

1975

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

Midlands. Birmingham.

BRYDEN William

Head of Scenes of Crime

2019

O.B.E.

For services to Policing.

FHQ

BULLEYMENT John

Sgt

2003

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

BULLOUGH Jessica

PC

2019

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service.

ManchesterThe first emergency service personnel on scene at the Manchester Arena bombing.

CAMERON Robert Rae

Police Const

1948

B.E.M.

For courage and outstanding devotion to duty at Burton-on-Trent on 4th November 1947 when he prevented the theft of whisky valued at £4000 at No. 2 Bonded Stores.

Noted as a D.C. (Birmingham) in 1947. Probably promoted as a result of the incident.

CANNING Paul Norman

Insp

1998

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

CARROLL Myra Yvonne

Finance Officer

2000

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

Civilian Staff Award. Scotland.

CARTER Joseph

Const

1964

Q Comm

On 26th April 1963 a two year old girl fell between a moving train and the platform. PC Carter witnessed the incident and with the train still in motion slid down from the platform and rescued the girl.

On 8th September 1955 the officers were keeping observations on Carlton Loop Sidings in Lincolnshire when they saw a gang of five men attempte to raid a goods train. They tackled the men and a fierce struggle took place in which the officers were severely beaten. PC Cook carried an injured officer to a nearby house and rendered first aid for which he also received a Meritorious First Aid Award.

BTC. Grimsby.

CROWTHER Paul Geoffrey

DCC

2014

O.B.E.

For services to policing.

FHQ

DAY Hazel Ellen

Personal Secretary to the Chief Constable

1994

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

FHQ

DEARLOVE Micheal

Det Const

2001

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

DIXON Julian Mark

Const

1989

Q Comm

Following an outbreak of fire at King's Cross Underground Station, for services in evacuating passengers from the booking hall, for re-entering a smoke-filled subway without regard to personal safety and for assisting a severely burned and injured Const to safety.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

DOBSON John

PC

1942

B.E.M.

During an air raid Dobson was dealing with incendiaries when a high explosive bomb exploded some six or seven yards away. The blast blew him into a shelter, part of which collapsed. Two men were trapped and Dobson was buried up to the shoulders in debris. With difficulty he managed to extricate himself and, although the adjoining offices were badly damaged, on fire and likely to collapse, he set to work and eventually succeeded in rescuing the victims. Despite the shock from which he was suffering Dobson then helped to rescue a badly injured fireman who had been blown into a fire by the blast from an explosion. Dobson displayed courage and devotion to duty in difficult and dangerous circumstances.

LNER Police (Hull)
Medal presented by King George V1 19.05.1942 - Medal in the possession of British Transport Police.

DWYER Adrian Stephen

Counter-Terrorism Risk Advisor

2007

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

Civilian Staff Award

EDWARDS Peter John

Ch Supt

2004

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

ELLIOT Donald Euan

Const

1989

Q Comm

For services in rescuing from the electrified track at Victoria Station, a mentally unstable man who was threatening to take his and the officer's life by forcing both of them onto the electric line.

Victoria

FAREY Thomas

Insp

1943

B.E.M.

For services to Civil Defence.

LNER Hull
D.C.M.
Also commended for brave conduct in Civil Defence in November 1941.

FIELD Michael

Det Supt

2010

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

FRY Martin Lloyd

Ch Supt

2017

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service.

Divisional Commander for London and the South East.

GAY William Owen

CC

1966

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

GILL Richard Leon 'Dick'

DC (retired)

2019

M.B.E.

For services to Policing.

(Retired DC, continues as a civilian employee.)

GOODIER John Henry

CoP

1969

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

Eastern Area. York. Probably Ch Supt.

GOWER Paul

Const

2002

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service to the Police.

GRAHAM John Albert

Det Const

1991

Q Comm

On 23rd April 1990 the officers overpowered, disarmed and arrested an armed man who had just robbed the Leeds Building Society near the station. At one stage a loaded revolver was pointed at the officers.

Stratford

GREAVES John Robert Parker

PS

1942

K Comm

For brave conduct in Civil Defence.

LNER

GREENWOOD Steven Barry

Special Chief Inspector

2017

B.E.M.

For voluntary service to Policing.

London, 'B' Division

HANSON Stephen Terrence

Const

1989

Q.G.M.

On 18th November 1987 a fire occurred on an escalator at King's Cross Underground Station. The fire rapidly spread in a "flashover" to the booking hall and many people were trapped. Constable Hanson displayed devotion to duty and gallantry of a high order by remaining in conditions of extreme danger to direct the evacuation of passengers, and then attempting to lead them to safety, sustaining severe burns and injury in the process.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

HEANUE David John

PC

1995

Q Comm

For services in rescuing a lady who had fallen into the river.

HENNIGAN John

Supt

2010

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

London Underground.

HOLMES Francis Alexander

Asst CoP

1948

M.B.E.

For services to the railway whilst Asst CoP, Southern Area, during the War Years.

Southern Railway

HUDDART William Parker

Det Sgt

1945

K.P.F.S.M.
(Gallantry)

FOR GALLANTRY. In the early hours of 13th October 1945 Sgt Huddart returned to his office to find that an armed man was laying in wait for him. The man pointed a loaded pistol at the officer who remained captive for over an hour. The officer noticed the mans identity card had dropped to the floor, he bent down to pick it up for him but as he did so he sprung at the man who shot him from just three feet. The bullet passed through his tunic near his shoulder but he managed to grab, disarm and arrest the man.

This is the only such award bestowed on an officer of the Force. LMS. Leicester.

INNES Edward John

DCS

1991

Q.P.M.

For services to the Police.

FHQ

IOANNOU, 'Jack' Sophocles

Insp

2013

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service.

Croydon

JOBSON Sylvia May Rose

House Manageress

1994

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

Civilian Staff Award. Force Training. Tadworth.

JOHNSTON William Ian Ridley

CC

2009

Knighthood

For services to the Police

C.B.E., Q.P.M.

KERBEY Kenneth John Leonard

Const

1989

Q Comm

Following an outbreak of fire at King's Cross Underground Station, for services in evacuating passengers from the smoke-filled booking hall and platforms, and in helping fight the fire on the Piccadilly Line escalators in dangerous and intolerable conditions.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

KERR Robert Ewing

DCC

1978

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

KING Norma

Area Safety Officer

2005

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

Civilian Staff Award

KUKIELKA Richard

Const

1989

Q Comm

Following an outbreak of fire at King's Cross Underground Station, for services in evacuating passengers from the smoke-filled booking hall and platforms, for helping a colleague to evacuate a badly burned passenger and for re-entering the station to give further assistance.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

LANAWAY Ernest Stephen

Const

1951

B.E.M.

For acting with promptitude and disregard of personal danger and showed outstanding devotion to duty in tackling and extinguishing a fire on a wagon containing explosives.

Hither Green Sidings, London.

LANE Arthur

CoP

1949

O.B.E.

For his work in relation to his active assistance with the Ministry of Food in combating black market activities.

For confronting armed terrorists to protect others at London Bridge on 3 June 2017.

London Bridge

MARTLAND Graham Phillip

Const

1989

Q Comm

Following the outbreak of fire at King's Cross Underground Station, for services in evacuating passengers from the smoke-laden booking hall and platforms, for helping a badly burned passenger to safety, and re-entering the station to give further assistance.

King's Cross Underground Station Disaster

MATON Frederick John

Insp

1948

B.E.M.

For courage and devotion to duty during an air-raid on Swansea.

Western Region. Swansea Docks.

McGARVIE John

Personnel and Administration
Officer

1994

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

Scottish Area H.Q.

McGREGOR William Ian

ACC

1991

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

McLEOD Leon

PC

2018

Q.G.M.

For confronting armed terrorists to protect others at London Bridge on 3 June 2017.

London Bridge

McMUNN Glen William

Insp

2006

M.B.E.

For services to the community in London

McNAUGHTON Thomas Henry

Const

1975

Q Comm

During February 1974 PC McNaughton was called to the Wyre Dock, Fleetwood, where a seaman had fallen into the water from a gangplank. People at the dock had thrown in lifebelts but to no avail. The officer jumped into the water and rescued the man.

This was the officer's third bravery award. Previous awards were made by RHS in 1958 & 1972. Fleetwood Docks.

METCALFE Sidney

Const

1956

Q Comm

On 8th September 1955 the officers were keeping observations on Carlton Loop Sidings in Lincolnshire when they saw a gang of five men attempte to raid a goods train. They tackled the men and a fierce struggle took place in which the officers were severely beaten.

BTC. Newark.

MINES Ernest Walter John

Sgt

1965

Q Comm

For rescuing a woman who had fallen onto an electrified railway line between platform and train.

ManchesterThe first emergency service personnel on scene at the Manchester Arena bombing.

NAUGHTON Graham Timothy

Det Const

2009

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

NICHOLAS Paul William

ACC

2005

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

NICHOLS Basil

ACC

1981

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

ACC (Operations)

NORTON Donald Albert

Const

1956

Q Comm

On 8th September 1955 the officers were keeping observations on Carlton Loop Sidings in Lincolnshire when they saw a gang of five men attempte to raid a goods train. They tackled the men and a fierce struggle took place in which the officers were severely beaten; PC Norton having a metal hook embedded in his skull.

BTC. Newark.

O'BRIEN Desmond

CC

1999

C.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

O.B.E., Q.P.M.

O'BRIEN Desmond

CC

1993

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

O.B.E., Q.P.M.

OGRAM Kenneth Hirst

CC

1983

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

OTTER Randolph Alan

Ch Insp

2008

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

PALMER William Frederick

ACC

1992

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

London Transport.

PAPWORTH Albert Walter

Const

1967

B.E.M.

Euston. Was Chairman of the BTP Federation.

PARKER Alan

DCC

1994

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

PARKER John Frederick

Ch Supt

1987

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

Western. Paddington.

PECK George Hastings

Supt

1944

M.B.E.

For Meritorious Behaviour

LNER. Joined force as a Const in 1905

POOLEY Albert Stanley

DCC

1973

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

Listed under British Railways Board

RAWSON John Henry

PS

1942

K Comm

For brave conduct in Civil Defence.

LNER

RENSHAW Mark

PC

2019

B.E.M.

For services to Policing.

ManchesterThe first emergency service personnel on scene at the Manchester Arena bombing.

RENTELL Jim

PC

2018

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

C Division

RICHARDS William Bertram

Ch Officer BTC

1956

C.V.O.

Commander

BTC. O.St.J., K.P.M. Promoted within the Order.

RICHARDS William Bertram

Ch Officer BTC

1947

M.V.O.

Fifth Grade

BTC. O.St.J., K.P.M.

RICHARDS William Bertram

Ch Officer BTC

1952

O.St.J

Officer (Brother)

M.V.O., K.P.M., BTC

RICHARDS William Bertram

Ch Officer BTC

1951

K.P.M.

For Distinguished Service

M.V.O., O.St.J. BTC. This was the first such award to be bestowed on an Officer of the Force.

RIDD John

Supt

1944

M.B.E.

For protection of vulnerable points in the docks area during the war years.

GWR South Wales Docks

RIPLEY Martyn Alan

Ch Supt

2003

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

NW Area.

ROBB Paul McKinley

ACC

2008

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

ROBERTSON Alexander Ross

Insp

2012

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

Chairman of the BTP Federation

ROGERSON William Bryan

Sgt O.I.C.

1995

M.B.E.

For services to the railway community

Bangor.

ROSTERN Eric Walkden

Supt

1946

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

M.C. LNER Liverpool St.

RUSSELL-FENWICK Deborah Anne Lynne

Const

2006

M.B.E.

For services to the community in London

SAUNDERS Sydney James

Const

1991

Q Comm

On 23rd April 1990 the officers overpowered, disarmed and arrested an armed man who had just robbed the Leeds Building Society near the station. At one stage a loaded revolver was pointed at the officers.

Stratford

SHEARING John Emanuel Arthur

Supt

1950

M.B.E.

For services to the Police

BTC. Divisional Supt. Paddington.

SHIPERLEE David

DCI

2014

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service.

FHQ CID

SILVESTRO Antonio Mario

Det Const

2009

M.B.E.

For services during the July 2005 London Bombings.

On Thursday 7th July 2005 DC Silvestro was on duty in his offices above Aldgate London Underground Station. He went to investigate the cause of a loud bang that had shaken the building. After clearing the platforms he then entered the tunnel and made his way onto the train and the carriage where the bomb had exploded. From the screams and noises outside the carriage he found on the tracks several seriously injured people. He comforted these before moving on as the rest of the train was still fully occupied. He moved to the end of the train to help people down from the drivers's cab doors. He then assisted these to walk to Aldgate Station by clearing wreckage, directing them and urging them forward. By doing this he managed to clear the train and tunnel. When other police officers arrived he walked the length of the train to ensure everyone was out. He then returned to the terribly injured woman lying on the track and stayed with her and then helped carry her out of the tunnel.

London Underground

SIMMONS Steven

Det Sgt

2015

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service.

'B' Division

SLATER Edward Alexander

PC

2003

Q Comm

For his actions in rescuing a man from the River Thames, near Vauxhall Bridge.

SMITH Alan

Special Sgt

2019

B.E.M.

For services to Policing.

Kent

SMITH Leonard Frank

PC

1942

B.E.M.

Awarded for “Courage, endurance and initiative” during the 1940 bombings of Southampton.
Being 20 years of age and armed with a bucket of sand and a shovel, dealt with numerous incendiary bombs in spite of having severely injured his hand.

Presented by King George VI at Buckingham Palace. On 24 May 1968 was invited to attend a service to celebrate the Jubilee of the Order at St.Paul's Cathedral. Southern Railway (Southampton Docks).

SMITH Mark Jeremy

Head of Suicide Prevention and Mental Health

2016

M.B.E.

For services to policing

FHQ(Retired as CH. Supt (2013), continued as civilian manager.)

SMITH Percy Landon

CoP

1958

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

BTC (LTE)
Awarded Military Cross (WW1)

STANFORD Maurice Robin

PC

1981

Q Comm

For services leading to the rescue of a badly injured man who had attempted to commit suicide and was trapped underneath an Underground train.

London Transport.
Also awarded to PC Michael Brian ADAMS, of the Metropolitan Police.

TANNER Michael

Insp

2004

Q.G.M.

For his actions involving a man brandishing a knife in Finsbury, London. Whilst attempting to apprehend a suspect was stabbed in the chest and arm, but despite this Inspector Tanner went after him and then with two colleagues secured the man's arrest. The man was sentenced to Life Imprisonment.

Michael Tanner is a member of the BTPHG committee.

TAYLOR Martin

Supt

1997

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

FHQ

TEMPORAL Dennis William

Insp

1990

M.B.E.

For services to the Police.

Football Liaison Officer, FHQ.

THOMAS Alun Maxwell

Ch Supt

2017

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

Specialist Operations, FHQ.

THOMAS Stephen John

ACC

2010

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

TINCKNELL Gerald William

Secretary

1992

B.E.M.

BTP Federation.

TOMLINSON, Frederick George William

PC

1999

M.B.E.

For services to the British Transport Police

Doncaster

TRENDALL Philip Scott

Supt

2010

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

TROTTER Andrew Stewart

DCC

2008

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

Q.P.M.

WAITE J. R.

Ch Insp

1940-45

B.E.M.

For distinguished service at Hull Docks during the Second World War.

WALDER Mark

Special Sgt

2017

B.E.M.

For voluntary service to the community in East Sussex.

Volunteers for both BTP and South East Coast Ambulance Service.

WAREING Stephen Douglas

Const

2009

M.B.E.

For services to the Police.

WEBB Christopher John George

PC

2011

M.B.E.

For voluntary service to the Scouts in Romford, London Borough of Havering.

FHQ

WEST Arthur Charles

CC

1946

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

K.P.M.

WHENT Peter John

DCS

1999

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

WILDBORE David Charles

Ch Supt

2015

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

FHQ Operations

WILLIAMSON Guy Everis

Insp

2004

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

WILSON Walter

Supt

1946

M.B.E.

For overseeing the safety of the docks at Hull during World War II.

LNER

WOLSTENHOLME John Francis

Det Sgt

2013

Q.P.M.

For distinguished service

London Underground

WOOD Walter William

CoP

1960

Q.P.M.

For services to the British Transport Police

O.B.E. BTC.

WOOD Walter William

CoP

1955

O.B.E.

For services to the Police

BTC. SW Area.

WRATTEN Matthew

Supt

2018

Q.P.M.

For Services to Policing.

Justice Department

Notes:
[1] Michael Layton joined BTP in 1968, but transferred to Birmingham City / West Midlands Police where most of his Police service was spent. On retirement as Chief Superintendent (OCU Commander), he became Chief Superintendent (Divisional Commander) with the Sovereign Bases Police in Cyprus. In 2004, Michael returned to BTP as Detective Superintendent (FHQ, Director of Intelligence) and subsequently as Superintendent (Operations), based in Birmingham. His QPM was awarded whilst with the West Midlands Police.